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Wing Wong

SCAD Language Studio professor

Education

  • M.A., linguistics, University of South Carolina
  • B.A., English, University of South Carolina
  • Graduate coursework, TESOL, University of South Carolina

Credentials

  • Professor of language studio, 2016–present, SCAD Language Studio, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA
    Created syllabi focusing on art and design topics. Mentored new full-time faculty members. Articulated a new elective class. Created and implemented a course immersion program. Created assessments to evaluate oral and writing skills. Collaborated with colleagues to provide vocabulary workshop. Proctored and graded placement tests.  Developed syllabi and art and design focused classroom activities including cross-listed class.
  • ESL instructor, 2012–15, English Language Program, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
    Developed and taught the curriculum of a new support class. Prepared lessons and tests for diverse-learning styles at the pre-university level. Presented in regional TESOL conferences and attended national TESOL conferences and workshops for professional development. Served on various committees such as reading, hiring, and steering. Assisted in training TESOL practicum students.
  • Adjunct ESL instructor, 2009–12, English programs for internationals
    Developed level-appropriate teaching and testing materials. Utilized software and online programs for improving students’ various English skills. Refined curriculum objectives, classroom activities, and assessment guidelines. Assessed students’ oral and writing abilities for class placement in an intensive program. Collaborated with other teachers to provide English-learning activities.

    Writing consultant, 2008, College of Arts and Sciences Writing Center
    Suggested revising and proofreading strategies for application, personal statements, conference papers, presentations, and dissertations. Guided students through brainstorming, drafting, and revising essays.

    Teaching assistant, 2007–08, Department of English
    Developed hands-on activities for practicing reading and writing strategies using audio, visual, literary, and non-literary materials. Organized conferences for learning and intercultural discussion. Evaluated written assignments and oral presentations with feedback. Guided students through the writing process by practicing writing components.

    Instructional assistant, 2007, English programs for internationals, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
    Taught critical thinking skills using role-play, advanced conversational English and listening comprehension skills at collegiate level. Planned individual and group speaking tasks which required giving supporting details. Led small group discussion of social issues with students from countries worldwide. Prepared teaching materials using online resources.
  • Adjunct English instructor, 2008–10, Department of English, Midlands Technical College, Columbia, SC
    Designed a course syllabus appropriate for students at collegiate level. Facilitated discussion on social issues among students from diverse backgrounds.

Awards, recognitions, and honors

  • "Academic Excellence Fund" Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President, 2015

Organizations

  • TESOL NNEST Award Reviewer
  • TESOL Proposal Reviewer
  • TESOL International Association
  • Mid-America Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
  • Carolina Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages

Publications and presentations

Presentations

  • "ESL Tutor Training Dos and Don'ts," presented at TESOL 2016, Baltimore, April 5–8, 2016.
  • "ESL Tutor Training," presented at MIDTESOL 2015, Iowa City, Iowa, Oct. 23–24, 2015.
  • "Tutoring Techniques You Want to Know," presented at MIDTESOL 2014, Warrensburg, Mo., Oct. 24–25, 2014.
  • "Go Beyond Monopoly and Scrabble: Customize Your Board Games," presented at MIDTESOL 2013, Lawrence, Kan., Oct. 11–12, 2013.
  • "Bingo! You Got It: An Interactive Pronunciation Game," presented at 2012 Sunshine State TESOL Conference, Orlando, May 10–12, 2012.
  • "Teaching ESL Students One of the Most Challenging Grammar Topics: Verb Tenses," presented at 2011 Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities, Honolulu, Jan. 9–12, 2011.
  • "What Teaching Practices Did a Teacher Find from an ESL Student's Autobiography?" presented at 17th International Conference on Learning, Hong Kong, China, July 6–9, 2010.